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01.15.2021
What Happens to the Ring When the Groom Dies Before He Weds?
A man proposed to his fiancé with a 4-carat princess cut $265,000 Harry Winston diamond engagement ring. Before the two could wed, the man died and his estate sued to recover the ring. Following a four-day trial the judge found that the gift, although an engagement ring, was unconditional, even though such rings are usually […]
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01.15.2021
To Recover From a Fiduciary for Breach of Duty, the Loss Must be a Result of the Breach
In re Estate of Cenaffra, No. A-5731-17T1 (N.J. Super. App. Div. Sept. 9, 2020) Defendant was the executrix under the decedent’s last will and had also been the decedent’s agent under a power of attorney. The trial court granted plaintiff’s request to require defendant to provide an accounting for both roles. At trial, defendant invoked […]
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12.11.2020
Tara Zane Presented Year-End Tax Planning Webinar
Tara H. Zane, a Partner in Archer’s Estate and Trust Services Department, presented the “Year-end Tax Planning Seminar,” hosted by the Catholic Charities Diocese of Trenton on December 10, 2020 from 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Topics included: Year-end charitable and estate planning Planning ideas under the SECURE Act Tax Strategies under a Democratic White […]
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11.24.2020
Hot Trends in Estate Litigation – 19th Annual Forum
On Wednesday, December 9, 2020, Steven Mignogna, Donald Craig, Anthony La Ratta and Tara Zane will present a webinar with the Camden County Bar Association on important trends in estate litigation. This is the 19th annual year for this program. Provider: Camden County Bar Association Speakers: Donald Craig, Esq.– Archer & Greiner Anthony LaRatta […]
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Colin P. McHugh
Colin works with clients on estate, trust, and related tax matters, including planning for both simple and complex estates. Colin assists clients with drafting Last Wills and Testaments, revocable and irrevocable trusts, Durable Powers of Attorney, Living Wills and Advance Healthcare Directives. In the area of estate administration, Colin assists clients in probate matters, including intestacy proceedings, probate of Wills, marshaling and inventorying estate assets, preparation and filing of federal and state death tax returns, and preparation of formal and informal estate accountings.